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1. Ending Samsara Part Two - Chapter 6: After a Cycle is Broken

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Part Two - Chapter 6: After a Cycle is Broken [The Final Chapter]'Marcus was eager to hear any guidance Sam might offer. Aside from being without question the wisest person he’d ever known, and an impenetrable vault of discretion, she was also gloriously idiosyncratic—blessed with the virtue of viewing problems from angles that no one else could see. An overwhelming urgen

Sep 05,2021 50:48

2. Ending Samsara Part Two - Chapter 5: After a Cycle is Broken

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Part Two - Chapter 5: After a Cycle is Broken'While many of Samsara’s encounters seemed to tax her emotionally, in ways difficult to identify, the constant travelling carried straightforward fatigue. And this was worsening year by year. She’d started to perceive jetlag and chronic neckache as essential penance, perhaps in response to the guilt of an unfavourable carbon fo

Sep 04,2021 08:13

3. Ending Samsara Part Two - Chapter 4: After a Cycle is Broken

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Part Two - Chapter 4: After a Cycle is Broken'Placating the authorities back in England was far easier than Marcus had expected. In a series of phone calls they both clung firm to their story of merely wanting to go off the grid, and this was accepted with little suspicion—although one investigator declared that it was selfish of them not to keep certain family members in

Sep 03,2021 22:28

4. Ending Samsara Part Two - Chapter 3: After a Cycle is Broken

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Part Two - Chapter 3: After a Cycle is Broken'Still in Florida (and still unmoved by her serendipitous and interlacing universe), Sam returned to Memorial Hospital and another person’s bedside. Although this time it was not only the patient she was visiting. “Tiwari,” Cee greeted her in the corridor. “Seedy!” On first learning Sam’s surname, and mentioning how beautiful s

Sep 02,2021 08:40

5. Ending Samsara Part Two - Chapter 2: After a Cycle is Broken

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Part Two - Chapter 2: After a Cycle is Broken'Four and a half thousand miles across the North Atlantic Ocean, Marcus and Mathilda ate breakfast in silence. The greyness outside imbued the tired dim bistro with an added air of dreariness. Since they’d read their names in the newspaper over two weeks ago, their prevailing desire had been to recapture the light-hearted apath

Sep 01,2021 28:48

6. Ending Samsara Part Two - Chapter 1: After a Cycle is Broken

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Part Two - Chapter 1: After a Cycle is Broken'On an aesthetic level, hospitals varied so much from place to place. And Sam had visited some truly appalling ones in her time (rarely on her own account). From state-run institutions in developing countries, however, to the finest private facilities available, she was of the mind that each building seemed to yield the same un

Aug 31,2021 22:41

7. Ending Samsara Chapter 30: A Lie About a Liver

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 30: A Lie About a Liver'Jordana could not pretend that the media at large had not taken a huge ethical nosedive in her lifetime—or even during the briefer period she’d been truly cognisant of current affairs. Undisclosed agendas and collusion from special interest groups had made the landscape of journalism quite unrecognisable from what it had once been; there no

Aug 30,2021 26:15

8. Ending Samsara Chapter 29: One Person’s Meat is Another’s Saviour

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 29: One Person's Meat is Another's Saviour'Cee slid her tongue over her teeth, grimacing at the furry texture. She hadn’t brushed them in at least a day. She’d worn the same oversized t-shirt and gym leggings for three, and she could not recall the last time she’d even washed her hair. Although she’d been Face Timing them at regular intervals, she felt guilty that

Aug 29,2021 11:04

9. Ending Samsara Chapter 28: A Misread Message

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 28: A Misread Message'“I’m just saying, Tommy Boy. Two poxy gigs in… how many?” “Thirty-nine,” his manager responded without missing a beat. “There we go, Thirty-nine.” Zach smiled his pearly-white smile. “I’d say we’re doing all right.” Tom rolled his eyes. “You do realise you’ll basically be performing at Chicago and Newcastle for free?” “You keep trying to say

Aug 28,2021 46:50

10. Ending Samsara Chapter 27: A Hit and Run in God’s Waiting Room

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 27: A Hit and Run in God's Waiting Room'Olek had spent the last few days in a kind of surreal daze. Contemplating what might transpire beyond his own limited existence was not something he could conceive of. It was apparent that life would simply go on for the people that meant the most to him. Like being informed that although a great soiree would be taking place

Aug 27,2021 53:14

11. Ending Samsara Chapter 26: A Seafaring Physician

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 26: A Seafaring Physician'Cecelia’s hand was shaking violently as she held the receiver. It was difficult to distinguish if it was from fear or rage. “Dr Bryant is our consultant! We have a dialysis appointment and we were meeting with him today. How the hell is he not there?” “I’m really sorry, Mrs Dee, he just isn’t.” “You keep saying this. But I demand to know

Aug 26,2021 08:52

12. Ending Samsara Chapter 25: From Harm’s Way to Stowed Away

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 25: From Harm's Way to Stowed Away'Gabe had learned three important things from his time with Renzo, the hulking Bajan policeman. First, he was a man of few words; second, he had very little time for most people including Gabe and third, he was absolutely besotted with his sister Cherelle. Of the three, however, the last observation had proved to be the most signi

Aug 25,2021 16:21

13. Ending Samsara Chapter 24: A Pilfered Venue

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 24: A Pilfered Venue'Olek watched Ivan talking with his betrothed. His son was tall and powerfully built with a full head of lustrous black hair. Handsome and zestful at thirty years of age, his were the fresh untroubled eyes of someone with all of the adventures and uncertainty ahead of him; not a man who’d already been there and done it. He recognised so much of

Aug 24,2021 18:51

14. Ending Samsara Chapter 23: An Unfortunate Confession

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 23: An Unfortunate Confession'Zach awoke with a start in his hotel room in Cundinamarca, Colombia. His joints ached, the inside of his mouth had the texture of sandpaper, and it felt as though someone was lightly but persistently tapping nails into his temples. The room was dark, although a thin slither of light intruded via a skewed vertical blind. He rolled towa

Aug 23,2021 36:45

15. Ending Samsara Chapter 22: Dented Principles

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 22: Dented Principles'“When did this happen?” “Less than two hours ago. It’s a residential area slightly north of the capital, a stone’s throw from the most touristy part.” Mr O’Malley moved away from Jordana’s keyboard and rose to his full height. “This is apparently a low-crime area. They’re definitely not used to seeing this kind of thing.” “And the woman who s

Aug 22,2021 11:01

16. Ending Samsara Chapter 21: A Fake Gun

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 21: A Fake Gun'From instinct Gabe knew which areas to avoid in the day, and that venturing out alone at night was impossible. He’d also learnt that the circle of people he could trust in Trini had dwindled to a number he could count on one hand. It was time to leave. For good.'You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible futur

Aug 21,2021 29:57

17. Ending Samsara Chapter 20: A Tall American in a Cafe

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 20: A Tall American in a Cafe'The week after meeting the unexpectedly kind-hearted Blair had been hardest on Mathilda. Despite finishing the last of their personal cannabis supply in Inverness, and not smoking anything since, Marcus had been suffering from continual bouts of paranoia (although it took much convincing from Tild for him to accept it for what is was)

Aug 20,2021 14:01

18. Ending Samsara Chapter 19: An Enraging Diversion

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 19: An Enraging Diversion'Cee had felt rushed and agitated in every second spent at the office. Even with Jeremy back to help out, she still felt the crushing sense of there not being enough hours in a day. Her husband had been working from home and watching over Tami today, in order for her to show her face at the office until just after lunch. It was certainly e

Aug 19,2021 15:35

19. Ending Samsara Chapter 18: A Last-Minute Replacement

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 18: A Last-Minute Replacement'Jordana sat in her cubicle with her headphones on. She’d spent the day storming through a packed workload; presently she was editing her latest podcast and flitting occasionally to a second monitor to write up the key topics for the corresponding web article. In the video she was interviewing a Trinidadian police officer named Jonah v

Aug 18,2021 16:48

20. Ending Samsara Chapter 17: A Suspicious Greenhouse

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 17: A Suspicious Greenhouse' “Oh, bloody hell,” Olek grunted across the breakfast table. “Twelve across… Starts with ‘B’. Five letters, ‘sacred fig tree’.” “Bodhi,” Victoria replied almost instantaneously. “B-O-D-H-I.” “Ah. Perfect.” Olek scribbled it down. Although he loathed asking for help, this was the final word and he was satisfied he’d never have guessed it

Aug 17,2021 19:16

21. Ending Samsara Chapter 16: A Riotous Distraction

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 16: A Riotous Distraction'The last few weeks in the new mobile abode had not been without their minor hurdles and difficulties for Marcus and Mathilda. They had sometimes forgone warm showers, been forced to abruptly move on in the dead of night (mostly because of Marcus’s paranoia), and the toilet situation left something to be desired. Despite all this, they wer

Aug 16,2021 32:49

22. Ending Samsara Chapter 15: An Ugly Associate

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae. Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 15: An Ugly Associate 'Zach could feel the pressure building in his temples as he collapsed onto the sofa in the tour bus. Like a petulant toddler, he leaned forward to swipe the stack of tabloids off the coffee table—the assortment he’d ordered Val to buy after overhearing his name on British radio. Tom had stood silent in the room for ten minutes, simply allow

Aug 15,2021 01:00:56

23. Ending Samsara Chapter 14: A Diamond Strategy

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/ Chapter 14: A Diamond Strategy'Gabe had adored the three weeks he’d lived with Patrice. He could not remember the last time he’d stayed at a single location for such a prolonged period of time. The eccentric South African had been so impressed by Gabe’s early-morning handiwork—and the resounding success of the operation—that he’d treated the boy like family ever since. P

Aug 14,2021 21:26

24. Ending Samsara Chapter 13: Advice from a Kiwi

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 13: Advice from a Kiwi'The anger steadily simmering in Cee’s subconscious differed from the way it’d felt a few weeks ago. It had contorted now, warped into something deeper, settling into a kind of sickened resentment, a wounded disbelief that her husband could be so callous. It’s my job, Cee, he’d said to her. If they need me in New York, I can’t just refuse the

Aug 13,2021 11:04

25. Ending Samsara Chapter 12: A Rudely Rescheduled Conference

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 12: A Rudely Rescheduled Conference'“I’m fine, dear,” Olek muttered. He looked down to find his hand had turned black, charred like a piece of meat left too long on a grill. He concealed it in his trouser pocket and continued to trail Victoria down the glorious emerald field, unable to keep up. An enormous white canopy was ahead of them, and beautiful orchestral m

Aug 12,2021 21:49

26. Ending Samsara Chapter 11: An Unreturned Watch

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 11: An Unreturned Watch'Jordana groaned as she tossed her mail on the kitchen counter. She’d been safely home in Canada for three hours, and her gratitude had already disappeared. Five days the guy had promised her. Five days. Of the influx of nonsense posted through her door, the one item she was counting on signing for had not been delivered. And there were no m

Aug 11,2021 16:21

27. Ending Samsara Chapter 10: A Half-Paid Debt

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 10: A Half-Paid Debt'Marcus ended the call, fighting a fierce impulse to vomit. It took him several minutes to overcome the trembling in his legs. Although his heartrate had resumed its normal pace, his stomach remained unsettled as he reread the article on his phone—the man wasn’t lying. Frantically, he’d started to gather stuffed bags of his belongings, running

Aug 10,2021 19:41

28. Ending Samsara Chapter 9: A Hotelier in Hot Water

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 9: A Hotelier in Hot Water'This was not the call Gabe had been expecting. Since the moment Cherelle had reluctantly accepted the flight money, he’d been confident he was giving her a better life. It’d been a trying week; he’d gone to sleep hungry each night, in underpasses and shop doorways, desperate to save the cash he left and lacking the energy to hustle. Toda

Aug 09,2021 38:18

29. Ending Samsara Chapter 8: A Disobedient Dealer

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 8: A Disobedient Dealer'“O.K., I’m sitting with my friend Faisal here, and he’s asking if you want the Lemon haze or something called the—” Zach heard Tom muttering unintelligibly away from the phone. “Something called OG Cush.” The Aussie thought on this for a moment. “Um. Go with the haze.” “O.K., fine, four um—ounces, did you say?” Zach could hear that Tom was

Aug 08,2021 28:38

30. Ending Samsara Chapter 7: A Last-Second Outbidding

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 7: A Last-Second Outbidding'“There’s no one you can think of?” “No, Cuss.” Mathilda was brusque and distant. She’d been this way for days. It was a symptom of their self-imposed isolation. Being shut up inside should not have been such an ordeal; they’d lived this way voluntarily in the past, only opening their front door to food deliveries and occupying themselve

Aug 07,2021 12:29

31. Ending Samsara Chapter 6: The Kindness of a Stranger

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 6: The Kindness of a Stranger'Oleksandr sat on the bench outside Grantley Adam’s airport with his iced Americano, which was now just lukewarm and light brown liquid. He despised airports and wanted to soak in every last second of sunshine before he was confined to the building for at least ninety minutes of miserable pre-flight purgatory. He drained the plastic cu

Aug 06,2021 12:51

32. Ending Samsara Chapter 5: The Wrong Reporter

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 5: The Wrong Reporter'Gabe wandered the backstreets of Prince's Town. The area was small and word travelled faster than a lightning bolt to those with open ears. A reporter was in the area searching for sources, compiling yet another story on the escalation of gang violence. This time they sought to highlight the extent of the atrocities and the connection to Vene

Aug 05,2021 26:21

33. Ending Samsara Chapter 4: An Abandoned Interview

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 4: An Abandoned Interview'“I’m sorry, Madam. They’re not here.” “So you’re telling me I’ve travelled half-way around the world, jet-lagged, sleep-deprived, and Spirit Inferno are where exactly?” “All we know is that the gig was cancelled, and they’ve left the venue. I have no other details at this time.”'You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit yo

Aug 04,2021 27:34

34. Ending Samsara Chapter 3: A Lost Voice

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 3: A Lost Voice'"If it’s not here, the show isn’t going ahead. And I’m telling the driver to carry straight onto the next town.” “Zach,” Tom pleaded. He was exhibiting the familiar signs: the throbbing vein in his temple, the spasmodic twitch in his right eye; another breakdown seemed on the cards. “You can’t—”'You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Su

Aug 03,2021 11:34

35. Ending Samsara Chapter 2: A Deserting Husband

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 2: A Deserting Husband'Cee knew the resentment she felt towards Jeremy was misplaced. She should have been mad at the company; they were the ones who’d summoned him to London. Given his circumstances he had every right to refuse, but what then? Risk losing their main source of income? Her anger stemmed from a source much deeper than this new development. It was a

Aug 02,2021 17:25

36. Ending Samsara Chapter 1: A Friend Left Hanging

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/Chapter 1: A Friend Left Hanging'As a clandestine entrepreneur (as Marcus would occasionally refer to himself), work was either a breeze or an all-out hustle. And no two days were the same. He’d long ago decided that to run a successful operation—and one with longevity—certain precautions needed to be adhered to. One rule he stuck to no matter what: never deal from home—t

Aug 01,2021 34:09

37. Introducing Ending Samara

Bare Books presents Ending Samara by J W Voyce and read by Daizi Rae.Find out more about J W Voyce here >> http://jwvoyce.com/“How significantly can you affect another person’s life without ever meeting them?”Marcus Taylor scoffs at the argument posed on an internet thread; his destiny can’t be determined by anyone outside of his circle.The viewpoint is shaken when he witnesses a murder—an incident that sparks a sequence of events entirely beyond his control. As he desperately tries to shape his

Aug 01,2021 04:59

1. Season One: Finale

Huge thanks to all of you for your support of this podcast and our endeavour to highlight and amplify indie authors. Thanks also to all the amazing authors who agreed to reviews and interviews and took a leap of faith in our new venture. We are delighted to be able to announce your download winner in this episode. You are awesome! You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to ba[email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical

Sep 01,2020 14:21

2. Season One: Bloopers [Bonus Episode]

Only one week to go before the big reveal!So who is your indie author download winner of season 1?From the very second this episode is aired, we are counting every single download for each author… up until Monday teatime at 5 o’clock sharp. That’s bank holiday Monday at 5 sharp… So vote with your feet as they say… get downloading and make sure your favourite author gets the kudos of being the first ever Bare Books Podcast indie author download winner.You can find our flash fiction anthology on A

Aug 25,2020 18:18

3. Poptastic - Victoria Holmes

This week on Bare Books Podcast we are joined by Victoria Holmes who is talking to us about her book, Poptastic. Bridesmaiding is a tedious business at the best of times, but as Julia discovers, the task is particularly cumbersome when one of the brides is your ex and her fiancée won’t stop sulking about it.Instagram: @victoria_holmes_ wanders Writers Webpage You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to [email protected] thanks to S

Aug 18,2020 29:39

4. The Wanderess and her Suitcase - Meara O’Hara

This week on Bare Books Podcast we are joined by Meara O’Hara who is talking to us about her book, The Wanderess and her Suitcase, A memoir. This is a true story, told in a captivatingly honourable fashion. It takes a certain kind of person to be able to tell their story without muddying the waters and telling someone else's story in the process.Instagram: @backpackeress (Meara O'Hara) @backpackeressGood Reads Author Page - Meara O'HaraYou can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit yo

Aug 11,2020 25:50

5. Genre Fluid - Dan Webber

For your information, this is quite an adulty type episode, you might want to skip listening with your little people! For those of us who haven’t seen Dans stage routine, his own personal hybrid of comedy and poetry, this book is the next best thing. It’s a mixture of the snippets of life and observations that inspire the poetry, woven around the poems themselves. Almost like reading the show I guess. Of course on the one hand that means you don’t get the performance aspect or the inflections in

Aug 04,2020 32:57

6. Jealousy is Murder - Jeanette Taylor Ford

This week on Bare Books Podcast we are joined by Jeanette Taylor Ford who is talking about her writing, her background and her book Jealousy is Murder. She is a natural chatterbox with a sense of humour, and we’re amazed how entertaining it can be talking to a total stranger for half an hour, that magically turned into like two and a half hours.You can find Jeanette on face book here:Jeanette Taylor Ford - My Words My WayShe also has an Amazon author page here:Jeanette Taylor Ford - Amazon Auth

Jul 28,2020 26:55

7. The Beautiful Queen With The Golden Hair - John Pattson

We will give an honest review, even if the words are sometimes hard! You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to [email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Jul 21,2020 26:37

8. Steele - Sally Edwards

This week, Bare Books Podcast is reviewing a book so new, it’s not even finished yet! The exciting outpouring of ideas, an unfinished storyline, unedited and full of possibilities. Steele by Sally Edwards is a blend of a strong lesbian lead, disabilities and a hint of LA Law meets NCIS. From these great beginnings we’re looking forward to Steele being finished and released towards the end of this year.You can find Sally’s author page here Sally Edwards WriterYou can find our flash fiction anthol

Jul 14,2020 25:36

9. Sherlock Who - Benedict O’Caffery

A Dr Who meets Sherlock Holmes fan-fiction trilogyTake some time to visit The authors websiteYou can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to [email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Jul 07,2020 24:27

10. Flint - Carolyn Ward-Daniels

Our first book review - Flint by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. I guess this is one of those moments that will see us land on our arses and this will be the only episode we do, or, it’s the start of a long and brilliant journey. Time will tell. If you listen to this and like it please follow us and leave us a review, we’d love that :D x You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to barebo[email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical int

Jun 30,2020 21:45

11. Season One: Trailer

Join Daizi and April on their quest to review and interview self published Indie authors, let’s find our next favourite author together. You are someone that loves books, reads all the time. For passion, for pleasure, to learn, maybe a collector of favourite authors.We come to a point where we have everything our favourite authors have written and we are wandering, sometimes a little aimlessly, looking for our next favourite...and what better than your next favourite author not even being out th

Jun 23,2020 07:04

1. Christmas Special 2020

Merry Christmas! Join us for this very special podcast where we will read to you 3 very special Christmas stories, each one brand new, never before heard, written especially for this episode of the podcast. April will read you her story, Christmas DinnerGuest host Dean Wrigley will read you his story, Kitty's Story of 2020Daizi will read you her story, Naughty Santayou could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story.You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit

Dec 22,2020 33:50

2. Writing Flash Fiction - have fun with it!

April and I have had a go at writing our flash fiction stories ready for the new season come January. It's not an easy task to be fair, it requires a lot of discipline and control to not let your creativeness just flow and keep it under 1000 words. We have shared some hints that we hope will help anyone writing their first flash fictions. If you're an expert though do pop onto our facebook page and share some of your expertise, we'd love to read that. you could guest host on this very podcast wi

Dec 09,2020 17:37

3. Season Two: Finale [your favourites and ours]

A perfect round-up of all of season twos amazing authors where we chat about our favourite reads and interviews of the season and your favourite episodes. What a difference of opinion we all have! We will be back next week to let you know how...you could guest host on this very podcast with your own flash fiction storyYou can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to [email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. F

Dec 02,2020 26:24

4. Inspiration [Bonus Episode with Andreena Leeanne]

Welcome to our bonus episode, the penultimate episode of season two before we round off the season with our Finale. This week we talk about inspiration, whether that is walking outside by the water, digging your allotment, writing poetry, art or keeping a diary. We also have a bit of a meltdown at the end of this episode, proof positive that stress does have to come out somewhere!It was lovely to meet and chat with Andreena Leeanne today and have her read some of her poems from her book, Charred

Nov 25,2020 26:23

5. Complicated Souls - Berni Hellier

In this, our 8th and last, indie author review [of season 2 at least], we are chatting with Berni Hellier about her book Complicated Souls. Complicated Souls is a psychological thriller. Life is going well for newly qualified counsellor Kira Devlin. Toby Phoenix is a troubled man, haunted by memories of his abusive childhood. When their worlds collide, a series of disastrous events are set in motion. Convinced that she can help Toby, Kira continues to work with him against the advice of her supe

Nov 18,2020 28:57

6. Operation Amethyst - Leesa Wright

In this episode we chat to Leesa Wright about her book Operation Amethyst. A Marine's toughest challenge is to protect a sweet and sour force of nature, whether she likes it or not. Can he protect her in a dangerous shell game until he can take her home?Taking a peek behind the story lines, the characters and the inspiration is always a joy.You can have a nosy online too, Leesa has an online presence right here: Writer Leesa WrightYou can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your bo

Nov 11,2020 33:35

7. Ardens Act - Elizabeth Thomas

Join us as we chat to Elizabeth Thomas this week about her book Ardens Act. In 1661, Arden West runs away from an abusive Puritan stepfather with the goal of becoming one of the first actresses of the London stage. One of the first people she meets is the jaded and sensual aristocrat Robert Courtenay, and sparks fly hot and fast between them. Will he help or harm her new career? Will she give up her quest for fame for him? Will he give up his arranged betrothal for her? Will her stepfather succe

Nov 04,2020 34:23

8. Where The Truth Hides - Liane Carmen

Join us as we chat to Liane Carmen this week about her book Where The Truth Hides A domestic suspense page-turner with a twist. A story in its own right and a prequel to her Investigation Duo Series, the first of which is The Dark Inheritance out later this year.Becky Morgan has a life most women would envy until a car accident lands her in the hospital. She insists she’s fine, but it quickly becomes clear she’s changed. She’s forgetful, paranoid, short-tempered. Her husband wants to write off h

Oct 27,2020 32:02

9. The Clockmaker - Drew Neary and Ceri Williams

Join us as we chat to Drew Neary and Ceri Williams this week about their book The Clockmaker A supernatural novel set in post-blitz Scotland. This is the first book of their up and coming series. Our first co-author interview and very happy to report that they have a natural and easy writing relationship, slowed down but not beaten by Covid 19. Taking a peek behind the story line, the characters and the inspiration, to say we enjoy these conversations is such an understatement, we love getting t

Oct 20,2020 31:15

10. Alfred Jones & Son, Bros - Bob Sharp

Join us as we chat to Bob Sharp this week about his book Alfred Jones & Son, Bros. Bob has a wonderful natural rhetoric reminiscent of the Irish and their gift of storytelling. Not many writers could combine 600 years of death and soul collecting with innocent naïveté in the same character and make it believable! Funny, dark, paranormal and quirky about sums this one up. An excellent read. Taking a peek behind the story line, the characters and the inspiration, to say we enjoy these conversation

Oct 13,2020 32:27

11. One Moonlit Night - Tina Marie

An interesting chat getting to know Tina Marie. She has written a comedy romance suspense book called One Moonlit Night. Tina overcame criticism and doubt to write this book, and all credit to her for taking back her power and doing what she wanted to do. this book is the first part of The Moonlit Trilogy, and we can't wait to see what comes next. Taking a peek behind the story line, the characters and the inspiration, to say we enjoy these conversations is such an understatement, we love gett

Oct 06,2020 26:35

12. Scarred - Damien Linnane

we are interviewing and getting to know Damien Linnane. In late 2015 he spent time in prison for a crime the sentencing magistrate described as vigilante justice. Someone close to him was sexually assaulted and he firebombed her attacker's house. While he was in prison he wrote the crime thriller novel, Scarred, by hand. it does contain violence, and had he been caught writing it, it would have been considered contraband and taken off him.Taking a peek behind the story line, the characters and t

Sep 29,2020 37:12

13. Season Two: Trailer

Join us each week along with a new guest indie author chatting about their book. Taking a peek behind the story lines, the characters and the inspiration. To say we enjoy these conversations is such an understatement. We love getting the skinny from the authors themselves. Not that we’re nosy or anything, much!You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to [email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find th

Sep 22,2020 08:32

1. Flash Fiction - Authors Choice

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Authors Choice!Our last episode for season 3 is a Flash Fiction episode with no writing prompt, so our authors were free to write whatever they wanted, limited only by their own imagination. And here we are, humbled and massively impressed by the 4 stories being read to you today: We kick off with a story titled The Last Mascara, written for us and read by Carolyn Ward-Daniels.Followed by Billy's Law, written and read for us by TJ Spencer.Jayne Love brings

May 06,2021 39:33

2. Flash Fiction - Under The Bed

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Under The Bed!Our penultimate episode of season 3 and yet again we are truly astounded by the high standard of stories we receive into our email inbox for these flash fiction episodes. We kick off with a sci-fi meets fantasy story written for us by Gerry O'Keeffe.Followed by Daizi's dose of gossip over the garden fence.April brings us a huge dose of quirky with an almost cute, but not quite, squatter!And we round off the goodness with a thriller from Carolyn

Apr 29,2021 41:25

3. Return to Kirrin v Ending Samsara

Bare Books Podcast - Return to Kirrin v Ending SamsaraWe have been blessed with some brilliant titles in our inbox recently, so we have chosen our favourites of the moment. April has read Return to Kirrin by Neil and Suzy Howlett, so listen up to find out what she thought of it. April, like me, grew up reading The Famous Five, Secret Seven and Malory Towers, so expectations are high!I (Daizi) am currently reading Ending Samsara by J W Voyce. It’s not very often I find a book that’s pace matches

Apr 22,2021 37:26

4. Flash Fiction - Don’t Be Embarrassed, It’s Normal

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Don't Be Embarrassed, It's Normal!April is exercising her funny bone this week! Who know she even had one! Her story proper tickled me, have a listen and see what you think. I (Daizi) have written a flash fiction without even a hint of a dead body, it's so light hearted I'm not sure that the pair of us haven't had a bump on the head! So sit back and relax as we read to you about hypnotherapy, indecent behaviour, a talking exuberant little puppy and new family

Apr 15,2021 30:07

5. The Weight of Rain - T. C. Emerys

Bare Books - The Weight of Rain by T. C. EmerysThe Weight of Rain, T. C Emerys' debut collection of short stories, are set across Britain and Ireland. They are emotional, suspenseful and hopeful.The two stories from this collection that we are reviewing on this episode are the title story The Weight of Rain and The Beach at Rinsmore Point, where Cathryn's wife is hiding something.Each of these people has loved and lost, and the rain falls on them just the same. These stories show that there is a

Apr 08,2021 22:13

6. Flash Fiction - Why are you blushing

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Why are you blushing!Carolyn Ward-Daniels is co-hosting with us on this episode, as we have 3 more brand spanking new original stories to read to you for the writing prompt; Why are you blushing. With no prior discussion between the three of us, we each managed to have philandering adulteress men in our stories. Spooky or what!So sit back and relax as we read to you about murder, adultery and manipulative mind bending to have an innocent committed in the name

Apr 01,2021 39:45

7. Murder at Melrose Court v Saving Grace

Bare Books Podcast - Murder at Melrose Court v Saving GraceWe have been sat with our feet up reading recommended titles again this week. April sat and read Murder at Melrose Court A 1920s Christmas Country House Murder (Heathcliff Lennox Book 1) by Karen Baugh Menuhin that she found online. Daizi has read Saving Grace a psychological thriller by D M Barr which she awarded a meaty 4 out of 5. Which one would you read based on our reviews?you could guest host on a future podcast, listen in to find

Mar 25,2021 19:03

8. Flash Fiction - Never Thought I’d Curse The Day

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Never thought I'd Curse The Day!Relax and let us read you a story or three, all based on the writing prompt Never thought I'd curse the day. We have guests Dean Wrigley and Tracey Spencer with us on this episode. We're trying something a little different and allocating parts to read this story that these two collaborated on. The past will always come back and bite you on the arse eventually.This followed by a story about an estranged dead dad and another arou

Mar 18,2021 29:42

9. Painting The White House - Hal Marcovitz

Painting The White House - Hal MarcovitzWe enjoyed our time with Hal, it's always a joy to get to know a little about the man behind the book, and this was no exception. With decades of journalism behind him, turning his pen to this work of fiction was a no brainer. Funny things have been going on at the White House for centuries. Consider the problems encountered by President Abe Robbins in this fun novel. First Lady Janey Robbins likes to hang out in biker bars and First Daughter Jodie Robbin

Mar 12,2021 35:33

10. Flash Fiction - Locked

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Locked!Relax and let us read you a story or three, all based on the writing prompt Locked. We have guest co-host Dean Wrigley with us on this episode, he will read you his brand new original story based on his lead character who is locked in the wrong body. April will then read you her story based on a locked phone. I (Daizi) will round off the stories with one written specifically for the podcast about a woman called Marina who is currently locked in a toxic

Mar 05,2021 30:55

11. The Dark Inheritance v Stranger at St Brides

Bare Books Podcast - The Dark Inheritance v Stranger at St BridesWe have been sat with our feet up reading recommended titles again this week. Mine was the Dark Inheritance by Liane Carmen, which I read on the strength of her debut novel, Where the Truth Hides. April has read Stranger at St Brides which is the second book to Secret at St Brides by Debbie Young that she came across while browsing t'internet. These two books really couldn't be any different. Which one would you read?you could gues

Feb 26,2021 15:10

12. Flash Fiction Bonus - I’m Truly Sorry

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction Bonus. One story, one emotion, one lesbians heartbreak. Based on the 'Come on, Open the Door' writing prompt.Tune in and listen as Daizi reads you a bonus story exclusively written for the podcast. you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story.You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to [email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them o

Feb 20,2021 04:04

13. Flash Fiction - Come On, Open The door

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Come on, Open the Door!Tune in and have a listen as we talk flash fiction around the writing prompt "Come on, open the door" We have a story written for us by Trace Spencer and Dean Wrigley, plus one written by Carolyn Ward Daniels. These will be read to you by April and myself respectively. We're rounding those off with a story written and read by Gerry O'Keeffe. These will all make it into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the end of this y

Feb 19,2021 31:02

14. Turquoise Traveller - David John Griffin

Turquoise Traveller - David John GriffinDavid's on-going mission as an author is to produce absorbing, page-turning stories with a literary depth. His novels, with genres covering mystery, gothic and psychological, always have elements of magical realism within. He also writes short stories and at the end of each, aims for that surprising "twist in the tail".We enjoyed our time with David, it's always a joy to get to know a little about the man behind the book, and this was no exception.You can

Feb 12,2021 28:04

15. Flash Fiction - It’s Complicated

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - It's Complicated!Tune in and have a listen as we talk flash fiction around the writing prompt "It's Complicated" and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast. Also Daizi will read the winning listeners submission for this writing prompt from Elaine Morris, It's dark, cleverly written and a joy to share with you. And another one that will make it into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the end of this year. you cou

Feb 05,2021 33:37

16. When the Storm Ends v Secret at St Brides

Bare Books Podcast - When the Storm Ends v Secret at St BridesWe have been sat with our feet up reading recommended titles this week. Mine was When the Storm ends by Rebecca L Marsh, recommended from an indie author facebook group. Aprils was Secret at St Brides by Debbie Young that she came across while browsing t'internet. These two books really couldn't be any different. Which one would you read?you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story.You can find our flash

Jan 29,2021 21:11

17. Flash Fiction - Just sick of it

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - Just sick of it!Tune in and have a listen as we talk flash fiction around the writing prompt "Just sick of it" and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast. Also April will read the winning listeners submission for this writing prompt from Carolyn Ward Daniels, so that will make it into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the end of this year. you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction sto

Jan 21,2021 32:05

18. Listed - L.J. Kerry

This is our first indie author interview/review of the new year. Join us as we chat to L.J. Kerry about her book Listed. "They should have never met...When Judas Wells is ordered to send Nadine Ellis to her execution, he defies orders for the first time in his life by concealing Nadine in The Rebellion. However, once it is revealed that Nadine has actually been kidnapped from a neighbouring country, The Rebellion and Judas realise her experience as an outsider could bring down their own country'

Jan 15,2021 32:46

19. Flash Fiction - January Sales

Bare Books Podcast - Flash Fiction - January Sales!Tune in and have a listen to April, Daizi and guest host Carolyn Ward Daniels as we talk flash fiction and we each read you an original story written especially for this podcast.That also makes Carolyns story the outright winner for this particular writing prompt, and the first entry into the Flash Fiction Anthology due to be published at the end of this year. There will also be two runners up included in the anthology for this writing prompt, s

Jan 07,2021 36:28

20. Season Three: Trailer - For The Love Of Indie

Bare Books Podcast - For the love of indie.Season 3 Trailer - Updated for 2021!Wishing you a Happy New Year!Tune in and have a listen to what we have coming up for season 3. you could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story.You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to [email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Jan 01,2021 10:33

21. Want to be published in 2021?

Want to be published in 2021 - in the Bare Books Indie Flash Fiction Anthology?As regular listeners will know, Bare Books Podcast introduces indie authors to their readers. It’s all about the writing. We love that we get to amplify and highlight Indie authors and their work. We meet and talk to authors that paint their written words a very different colour through conversation. And as wonderful as all this is, and it is.. we want to do more. So April and I got our heads together and made it so

Nov 10,2020 04:29

1. Flash Fiction - Christmas Special 2021

MERRY CHRISTMAS!Christmas Flash Fiction for your listening pleasure!We have three diverse and unique Christmas stories for you, to round off 2021.Another emotional moment from Jayne Love, as only she can do, called Christmas in our House.A less on what's important from Carolyn Ward-Daniels called The Best Present.And rounding off with a bit of humour from Daizi with A Cautionary Tale.Happy New Year! We will be back on 15th January when we kick off Season 5. See you then xxDownload and listen. Le

Dec 25,2021 28:13

2. Flash Fiction - Authors Choice [No Holds Barred]

Flash Fiction for your listening pleasure!We have three diverse and unique stories for you, to round off season 4. Gentlemen be warned as we listen to Still Life by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. We have Who's Lucy? by Dean Wrigley and a tear jerker from Jayne Love called Loving a Stranger, all written exclusively for Bare Books. Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own next season, 500 to 1000 words if you are

Dec 03,2021 34:55

3. Reviewing The Headmistress by Milena McKay

Daizi has read and reviewed The Headmistress by Milena McKay. A little read genre to be fair so we’re on an exciting exploration of a new, to us, style of writing. The write up on Amazon reads as follows, but what did Daizi think of it, and will she be able to convince April to read it?..."A chance encounter. An unforgettable night. And back home, trouble is brewing on the remote island of Three Dragons, where nothing feels like it used to. Alone and lonely, Sam Threadneedle wishes upon a star,

Nov 19,2021 21:20

4. Flash Fiction - Sparklers

Flash Fiction for your listening pleasure!We have two stories for you for the writing prompt, Sparklers, one from Carolyn Ward-Daniels and one from April. Both written exclusively for Bare Books. Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own. The next writing prompt is Authors Choice, 500 to 1000 words if you are feeling compelled to put pen to paper. Write whatever comes to mind, whatever inspires you, we

Nov 04,2021 21:00

5. Reviewing Double Identity by Alison Morton

April has read and reviewed Double Identity by Alison Morton. And boy did it start an interesting conversation. The write up on Amazon reads as follows, but what did April think of it?..."It’s three days since dual-national Mel des Pittones threw in her job as an intelligence analyst with the French special forces to marry financial trader Gérard Rohlbert. But her dream turns to nightmare when she wakes to find him dead in bed beside her.Her horror deepens when she’s accused of his murder. Met P

Oct 21,2021 23:41

6. Flash Fiction - Dirty Weekend

Flash Fiction for your listening pleasure!We couldn't agree on our favourite submission for the writing prompt, Dirty Weekend. So we chose two, one from Dean Wrigley and one from Carolyn Ward-Daniels. So you get to listen to four unique stories written exclusively for Bare Books. Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own. The next writing prompt is Sparklers, 500 to 1000 words if you are feeling compell

Oct 07,2021 40:22

7. Heaven in the Moonlight v Behind the Mask

April has read and reviewed Heaven in the Moonlight: A Friends to Lovers Romance (The Pearl Lake Series, Book 3) by Tina Marie. The write up on Amazon reads as follows, but what did April think of it?..."Can love heal a heartache? It can. When you find 'the one'...Ava Petersen couldn’t be happier living in the small lakeside village of Pearl Lake. Wanting to be near her mom, she sells her spa in her hometown, but that wasn’t the only reason she had left. She needed a new place to escape from her

Sep 23,2021 42:58

8. Flash Fiction - The Scam

Flash fiction for your listening pleasure!Just me [Daizi] this episode, bringing you my unique flash fiction story Karma, written around this episode's writing prompt: The Scam. Plus, April and I have chosen Gerry O'Keeffes story from the submissions folder as a stand out winner that we wanted to share with you as well. April sends her apologies for her absence in this episode, she's bogged down in technical difficulties that have rendered her internetless :( Download and listen. Let us entertai

Sep 09,2021 13:34

9. Covid Blues and Twos v Ullandale

Daizi has read and reviewed Covid Blues and Twos by Onia Fox for this episode, and she had plenty to say about it..."...There are hints at an actual story line that could be a future prequel, or it could be just what it seems, a hint at something with no deeper meaning. I think the author is an intelligent writer, with a quick sense of humour and a strangely engaging pull, which got me through to the end when I was ready to give up at around the 30% mark. I’m glad I finished it though, as I fell

Aug 26,2021 36:36

10. Flash Fiction - Summer Holiday

For your listening pleasure!Special guest Jayne Love joins Daizi and April this week as they each read and discuss their unique flash fiction stories around this episodes writing prompt: Summer Holiday. You get to listen to three unique stories written exclusively for Bare Books. Download and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own. The next writing prompt is The Scam, 500 to 1000 words if you are feeling compelle

Aug 12,2021 36:35

11. At Home in the Pays D’Oc v The Porter

April has read and reviewed At Home in the Pays d'Oc: A tale of accidental expatriates (The Pays d'Oc series Book 1). The following is some of the writeup on Amazon, but what did April think of it?..."This is the story of how a small brown and white spaniel turned the lives of two English holidaymakers upside down.Patricia and her husband Patrick are spending the summer in their holiday home in the Languedoc village of Morbignan la Crèbe. One hot Friday afternoon Patrick walks in with the little

Jul 29,2021 29:12

12. Flash Fiction - Sleepwalking

For your listening pleasure!Guest co-host Dean Wrigley joins Daizi and April this week as they each read and discuss their unique flash fiction stories around this episodes writing prompt: Sleepwalking. You get to listen to three unique stories written exclusively for Bare Books, and read for you by their authors. Download and listen, Let us entertain you in true Bare Books style. Maybe you'll be tempted to write a flash fiction story of your own. The next writing prompt is Summer Holiday, 500 t

Jul 15,2021 34:00

13. Reliance (Powerless Earth Book 1) v Ever Rest

Daizi has read and reviewed Reliance (Powerless Earth Book 1) by Paul McMurrough for this episode, and she had plenty to say about it..."When i started this book, I thought the rather lengthy explanations about the solar storm and the resulting global loss of power was a bit long winded, but, and I don’t say this often, I was wrong. When I think of a power cut, the first thing that comes to mind is, we’ll need candles, we can’t watch telly and, flipping eck, if it’s off for long the fridge freez

Jul 01,2021 40:27

14. Season Four:Trailer

Bare Books Season Four TrailerWelcome back to Bare Books, Join us to find out what is coming this season: From reviews of self-published authors, and you could still be a part of that as we have a couple of spots left if you want to submit your book for review. Get writing and be a part of this season's flash fiction, you'll find the writing prompts on our social media along with the deadlines for submission. You could guest host on a future podcast with your own flash fiction story.You can find

Jun 17,2021 26:57

1. An interview with Carolyn Ward-Daniels

For your listening pleasure! The long awaited episode where we finally pinned down Carolyn Ward-Daniels for a frank and fabulous interview discussing her latest novel The Flint Babies. Indie writers, old and new, have gotten involved with the podcast, and we'd like to say a huge thank you to every one of them.You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to [email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them

Sep 10,2022 30:06

2. Flash Fiction from Bob Sharp and Jayne Love

For your listening pleasure!Thank you, as always, to all of you, for sending in your stories. We love what you do! This episode April and I have each chosen our one stand out flash fiction piece to share with you: The Line Surfer, written by Bob Sharp. [Daizis choice] and Next Door, written by Jayne Love. [Aprils choice]You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to barebookspo[email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interlud

Jun 14,2022 17:07

3. Reviewing Rapid Eye Movement by Amanda Sheridan

For you’re listening pleasure! This month we have both read and reviewed Rapid Eye Movement by Amanda Sheridan. Download and listen to our reviews. Maybe you'll be tempted to read this one on our recommendation, maybe not? If you’ve already read it, why not pop on social media and let us know your thoughts. Only one more episode of flash fiction for this season and it’s the authors choice, nothing is off limits. We are inviting flash fiction authors to write about whatever inspires. join us next

May 29,2022 11:15

4. Flash Fiction - Inspiration For A Painting

Bare Books Bite-size for your listening pleasure!We had our first live gig in April at Copper Cogs in Long Eaton in the Midlands. We had some totally amazing and fun interaction with the audience who wrote us some excellent flash fiction, inspired by photographs from two local photographers, Chris Davis and Tony fisher.This bite-size episode brings you the last of those stories - the last of our three favourites from the night: Inspiration For A Painting by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. We will be back

May 25,2022 04:31

5. Flash Fiction - The Doll

Bare Books Bite-size for your listening pleasure!We had our first live gig in April at Copper Cogs in Long Eaton in the Midlands. We had some totally amazing and fun interaction with the audience who wrote us some excellent flash fiction, inspired by photographs from two local photographers, Chris Davis and Tony fisher.This bite-size episode brings you one of those stories - one of three favourites from the night: The Doll by Sue Hayward. We will be back tomorrow with the third and final of our

May 24,2022 05:11

6. Flash fiction - Not Forgotten After All

Bare Books Bite-size for your listening pleasure!We had our first live gig in April at Copper Cogs in Long Eaton in the Midlands. We had some totally amazing and fun interaction with the audience who wrote us some excellent flash fiction, inspired by photographs from two local photographers, Chris Davis and Tony fisher.This bite-size episode brings you one of those stories - one of three favourites from the night: Not Forgotten After All by Richard John Thornton. We will be back tomorrow with t

May 23,2022 07:11

7. Flash Fiction - The Bureau

For your listening pleasure!Flash Fiction, inspired by the writing-prompt The Bureau, which was suggested by a listener. Thank you, as always, for sending in your amazing stories. This episode brings you two very different flash fiction tales: You're Fired by Daizi Rae. the Bureau by Sue Hayward. We will be back on 24th May with the first of three winners from our live gig at Copper Cogs.See you then xxDownload and listen. Let us entertain you in true Bare Book's style. Maybe you'll be tempted

May 16,2022 17:15

8. An Interview with Ben Andrews

We have a candid, honest interview with Ben Andrews, a new indie author bringing his debut novel, To My Grave (The Grave Series Book 1), into the arena. Download and listen to this author interview, and if you've read this one, why not pop on twitter and let us know your thoughts? You can find our flash fiction anthology on Amazon.Submit your book for a possible future review to [email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find them on Instagram @syd_extinction

Apr 29,2022 27:59

9. Flash Fiction - No Elephants Allowed

For your listening pleasure!Flash Fiction, inspired by a charming black-and-white photograph of a small child with a stuffed elephant on wheels, stood reading the sign on a closed door that prohibits elephants. Thank you, as always, for sending in your stories. This episode brings you three stories narrated by Daizi Rae: Moving Out by April Berry. Rules Are Rules by Sandy Biddles. And rounding off with The Last House in the Village by Jayne Love. We will be back on 30th April with an indie auth

Apr 19,2022 23:08

10. An Interview with Author Richard John Thornton

We have an eye-opening interview with Richard John Thornton, author of At Hell's Gate, this time for your listening pleasure. April sounded shocking through some of it, but that's laryngitis for you. She's on the mend now, though, slowly but surely. This is the write up of Richard's book from Amazon: "Dedicated family man Curt Osbourne believes a diversion from the rigours of everyday routine will do him the world of good when he receives an invitation to a colleague’s 40th birthday celebration.

Mar 30,2022 34:39

11. Flash Fiction - Roots

For your listening pleasure!Flash Fiction from the writing prompt Roots. Thank you, as always, for sending in your stories. This episode brings you: A step back in time with Terence, Imagine This by Sandy Biddles.An empowering and unusual story Weed by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. And rounding off with George by Daizi Rae, a little heartache and a touch of magic.We will be back on 30th March with an indie author interview with Richard John Thornton, author of At Hells Gate. See you then xxDownload and

Mar 14,2022 22:58

12. An interview with Rebecca L Marsh

We have a wonderful, enlightening interview with Rebecca L Marsh, author of Remember the Butterfly in this episode for your listening pleasure. This book was released just this month, so we got to read this one nice and early. This is the write up on Amazon: "What if you had to give up what you treasured most?Something unexpected changes the course of Jillian’s life. After witnessing her sister’s murder, she’s been tormented by survivor’s guilt. Her desperate longing for a child compounds her gr

Feb 28,2022 27:31

13. Flash Fiction - inspirations from an image

For your listening pleasure!Flash Fiction from a slightly different writing prompt this time, in that it was whatever inspired you from this image: These are our top three picks from all the submissions received, for which we thank every one of you.A lesson in grief with The Swing of Time by Gerry O'Keeffe.A story of forgiveness; Solace by Jeanette Taylor Ford. And rounding off with The Swing by Helen Dakin, a little faith goes a long way.We will be back on 28th February with an indie author re

Feb 15,2022 27:36

14. Reviewing Paper Castles by B Fox

We have read and reviewed Paper Castles by B Fox in this episode for your listening pleasure. The write up on Amazon reads as follows, but what did we think of it? "Foreclosures are hitting record highs; unemployment is skyrocketing, and the economy is in shambles. Equally broke and futureless, 28–year–old James Brooke, a graduate architect, coffee-addict, and self–described average nobody has returned to his small hometown in West Ohio. Torn between his fanciful dreams and the need to pay off b

Jan 30,2022 27:40

15. Flash Fiction - The Photograph

Happy New Year!Flash Fiction from the writing prompt 'The Photograph' for your listening pleasure!We have three unique stories for you to kick off 2022.A beautiful, whimsical piece, Blanket Street by Ruth Powell.A look at the internal workings of a less than stable mind, The Twitcher by Sue Hayward. And rounding off with Good Riddance by Carolyn Ward-Daniels, true love never dies.We will be back on 30th January with an indie author review of Paper Castles by B. FoxSee you then xxDownload and lis

Jan 15,2022 33:47

1. Flash Fiction - Authors Choice [End of season]

Absolutely no writing prompt for the last flash fiction episode of the season. These are the three stories you can listen to today:Ghost Hunter - written by Daizi Rae and narrated by April Berry. The ideas for this story came from Write Queer, hosted by Derbyshire LGBT.The Long Furlough - written and narrated by Carolyn Ward-Daniels. It doesn't do to underestimate your spouse! I'll Never Forget My first Love - Written by Ceejhay Walker and narrated by Daizi Rae. True love cut short.You can find

May 26,2023 31:47

2. Flash Fiction - Writing Prompt: Teamwork

The writing prompt Teamwork inspired the two stories we bring you today:Is Gary a Team Player? - written and narrated by Daizi Rae - I would definitely recommend being nicer to your coworkers.Teamwork - written by Sandy Biddles and narrated by April Berry - Animals are so much better at teamwork than us humans! You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [ Volume l ] here on Amazon. All proceeds from sales of this book go to charity.You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [ Volume ll

May 09,2023 22:43

3. Reviewing A Natural History of Transition by Callum Angus

This episode brings you a review on the rougher side of candid, of A Natural History of Transition, written by Callum Angus. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume l] here on Amazon. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume ll] here on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xxSubmit your book for a future review to [email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical interludes. Find her on Instagram @syd_

Apr 25,2023 15:35

4. Flash Fiction - The Blank Page

The writing prompt The Blank Page inspired the two stories we bring you today:Comeuppance - written and narrated by April Berry - Beware, adulterers, life has a way of coming for you.The Lonely Writer's Guide to Overcoming Self-Doubt - written and narrated by Daizi Rae - What price fame? You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume l] here on Amazon. All proceeds from sales of this book go to charity.You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume ll] here on Amazon. Sales fro

Apr 11,2023 19:52

5. The Nicole Pyland Interview

This episode brings you a fun and candid interview with the author of The Misperception: Holiday Series, Book 5, Nicole Pyland. Nicole has now released 51 lesbian romance titles, so if you like what you hear today and you take about a week to read a new book, you have almost a year's worth of reading ahead of you. See more about Nicole at https://www.nicolepyland.com/You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume l] here on Amazon. All proceeds from sales of this book go to charity.You

Mar 28,2023 30:28

6. Flash Fiction - Unrepentant

The writing prompt Unrepentant inspired the two stories we bring you today:Gip - written and narrated by Finbar Ansbe - a vengeful, unrepentant motorcycle riding pig.Unrepentant - written and narrated by April Berry - a dark tale steeped in truth. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume l] here on Amazon. All proceeds from sales of this book go to charity.You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology [Volume ll] here on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoti

Mar 15,2023 19:59

7. Reviewing Spinning Tales by Brey Willows

This episode sees us review Spinning Tales by Brey Willows. Find out more about her at breywillows.com"Maggie McShay wants a little magic in her life. Something more than the drab existence of going to work and coming home to a cat that barely tolerates her. It’s up to Maggie, her grumpy, shape-shifting cat, a dwarf hell-bent on finding romance, and Kody to set the fairy tale world to rights. The big bad wolf has nothing on Maggie McShay."The rest you will need to find out yourself when you read

Mar 06,2023 22:38

8. Flash Fiction - From the Writing Prompt: Cliche

The writing prompt Cliche inspired the two stories we bring you today:It's an Uphill Battle - written by JA Fabre and narrated by Daizi Rae. You can find this story just before 2 minutes into the episode.Salt of the Earth - written by Sandy Biddles and narrated by April Berry. You can find this story just after the 10 minute mark. A couple of useful webpages for you regarding men's mental health: Mental Health Innovations and Mens Health ForumIf you are struggling to cope with your mental health

Feb 15,2023 21:17

9. Reviewing Daniel and Eriks Super Fab Ultimate Wedding Checklist

This episode sees us review the highly amusing Daniel and Eriks Super Fab Ultimate Wedding Checklist written by K. E. Belladonne.This story follows our two main characters, Daniel and Erik, from their first meeting, through dating and falling in love. They love each other so much they decide to get married. This story joins the two of them, and their weirdly unhelpful wedding app, on the road to certain doom...The rest you will need to find out yourself when you read the book. You can find Bare

Feb 01,2023 21:08

10. Flash Fiction - Writing Prompt: The Circle

The writing prompt: The Circle inspired the two stories we bring you today.The Circle - written and narrated by April Berry. You can find this story just after 3 minutes into the episode.Trans Centric Circle - written and narrated by Daizi Rae. You can find this story just after the 10 minute mark. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume ll on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xxSubmit your book for a future review to barebookspod1

Jan 18,2023 22:18

11. Reviewing Girls Next Door (Lesfic Anthology)

Thank you for joining us! This episode finds us reviewing a lesbian fiction anthology. *Girls Next Door, edited by Sandy Lowe and Stacia Seaman, contains 19 stories told from the heart - sexy, romantic tales of falling for the girl next door. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume ll on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xxSubmit your book for a future review to barebo[email protected] thanks to Sydney Strong for the musical int

Jan 04,2023 23:24

12. Flash Fiction Christmas Special 2022

Merry Christmas from Daizi and April at Bare Books xxOur way of wishing you a Merry Christmas is to bring you two brand new Christmas stories on this special day:The Tale of William Pinter by Dean Wrigley (narrated by April Berry). You can find this story around 1 minute into the episode.The Day Christmas Was Cancelled written and narrated by Daizi Rae. You can find this story at around 7 minutes into the episode. You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume ll on Amazon. Sales from th

Dec 25,2022 17:29

13. Flash Fiction: from photos of flowers strewn on a beach

Join our ever-growing podcast family and get your creative juices flowing. We choose our favourite stories to be read out on the podcast… This season's first prompt was a set of photos: I saw scattered and trampled flowers on the beach on holiday last month, followed by a rock that looked like it had grown around a gold ring, all kinds of images of broken hearts came to mind... but what did you make of it? Listen to our favourite stories, written by Sandy Biddles and Carolyn Ward-Daniels. There

Dec 21,2022 21:24

14. An Interview with Clare Lydon

Thank you for joining us! This episode is all about Clare Lydon, getting to know her a little, and chatting all things The Christmas Catch, which is her new lesbian romance out in good time for Christmas. You can learn more about Clare on her website at: clarelydon.co.uk You can find Bare Books Flash Fiction Anthology Volume ll on Amazon. Sales from this book are what will keep us promoting indie authors for FREE xxSubmit your book for a future review to [email protected] thanks to Sydn

Dec 07,2022 32:51

15. Bare Books Season 6 Trailer

It’s so good to be back. Season 6 is upon us; more reading, more reviews, more interviews, getting to know new authors.More flash fiction - writing prompts and stories to write and share. We have some super exciting news to share too. Our Brand New Flash Fiction Anthology - Volume ll - The kindle edition is on Amazon pre order right now, ahead of its release on the 2nd of December. Along with the paperback and hard cover versions for those that love the feel of a real book. You can enjoy more t

Nov 30,2022 10:08

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